Word In Your Ear
Mark Ellen, David Hepworth and Alex GoldMark Ellen and David Hepworth have been talking about and writing about music together and individually for a collective eighty years in magazines like Smash Hits, Mojo and The Word and on radio and TV programmes like "Rock On", "Whistle Test" and VH-1.
Over thirteen years ago, when working on the late magazine The Word, they began producing podcasts. Some listeners have been kind enough to say th... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 991 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Music CommentaryMusicMusic History | |||
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Tim Pope caught the video wave in 1981 and made hundreds of promotional clips, often three or four a week, edited at night and on-air days later. You’ll have seen them, singles for the Style Council, The The, Iggy Pop, Hall & Oates and many others. F... more
Pauline Black was seen singing Leonard Cohen and Joni Mitchell songs in Coventry folk clubs and recruited by a local reggae band. Then converted to ska and joined the Selecter - back on tour this summer and with a box-set of live recordings, ‘The Sel... more
Tony Fletcher launched Jamming! when he was 13, wrote for the Face at 16, ran a label with Paul Weller at 17 and a year later was presenting the Tube. And was in a band signed to EMI. If anyone did more as a teenager, we want to meet them. It’s all i... more
Testing the temperature of this week’s news to see what trips the fire-alarm, which includes …
… does having a Number One still matter?
… Pauline Black’s sliding doors moment
… rock stars you can’t imagine dancing
… heatwaves, fire, rain, dus... more
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Smashing pod from the Smash Hits Team
Podcast Addict52 months agoericorthwaite- Great podcast
Like sitting in a pub with some mates chatting about music and arts. We need a book with all the Stackwaddys in it .
Apple Podcasts5mdjudickck
United Kingdom2 months ago - A constant companion
‘Keep us in therapy and you can walk the dog at the same time’ goes the ident, well WIYE regularly accompanies me on my late night dog walks and I hope it continues to do so for a long time.
Apple Podcasts5pwg69United Kingdom2 months ago - Two Beautiful People
Great raconteurs who must be listened to. One of these guys kind of sounds like Paul McCartney too, which is not bad at all.
Apple Podcasts5Guy Jincarde
Japan3 months ago - Where’s Pete?
Love the pod, guys. Always fun and enlightening. Thanks for the words about Andy Kershaw. I saw Pete Paphides’ column about Andy and he mentioned interviewing Andy for Word Magazine back in the day. Which leads me to the question: Has Pete ever appeared on Word In Your Ear?
Apple Podcasts5Joshua Graham12
United States4 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #39 | United States/Music/Music Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #187 | United States/Music |
Spotify | #9 | United Kingdom/Music |
Apple Podcasts | #3 | United Kingdom/Music/Music Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #5 | United Kingdom/Music |
Apple Podcasts | #58 |  Canada/Music/Music Commentary |
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What is Word In Your Ear about and what kind of topics does it cover?
Two long-running music broadcasters explore deep histories of rock, punk, shoegaze, and nightlife through intimate interviews, archival context, and cultural commentary. Episodes balance nostalgia with practical touring realities, industry anecdotes, and analysis of how technology, venues, and media shape listening and fandom. Notable strengths include a rich roster of guests spanning photographers, authors, journalists, and industry insiders, plus a consistent, unreconstructed voice that blends affection with sharp critique. The format often centers on the stories behind influential records, iconic scenes, and the people who documented or lived through them, making it a must-listen for listeners who crave craft, context, and long-form conv... more
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1. Pauline Black
2. Ben Sidron
3. Ben Sidran
4. Steve Hackett
5. Mari Wilson
6. Gianluca Tramontana
7. Marco Pirroni
8. Kevin Rowland
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